Without relying on willpower (or double espresso) — Procrastination is a first world problem. In ancient times there was no such thing. If you were a hungry bushman roaming the Kalahari, your options were to find food or starve. Raining? Quick, build a shelter. Cold? Better scrounge up some kindling and get that fire started. …

I’m writing this on New Year’s Eve. As the ball drops tonight, people will be enjoying their final moments of revelry before committing, or recommitting, to whatever goal or wild ambition strikes their fancy. Of late, my goals are more anti-goal than goal. The only thing I’m concerned with is…

James Stockdale was shot down in North Vietnam at the outset of the Vietnam war. Held captive for over 7 years, he survived and was awarded the Medal of Honor. What can we learn from his experience? What insights helped him endure under such hardship? He has written a lot…

Is there anything as hard as trying to navigate a radical career change? From the time we are barely walking, we are being groomed to land a fruitful career. School, internships and part-time jobs are all designed to prepare us for what we will one day call “our career.” This…

…instead of draining your willpower, try this. — Judging from all the stories I’ve heard about people having insights in the shower or during the groggy moments after waking up from a nap, I think offices would be well served to function more like spas than Tayloristic optimization machines. …

Without wasting time, money or effort — “We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.” ~ John Dewey, Education Reformer and Psychologist It’s never been easier to learn, and it’s becoming a problem. There are MOOCs, meetups, professional organizations and thousands of non-fiction books per month being published. …

Regardless of size, complexity or what’s at stake — When you wake up every day, it’s like a new birthday: it’s a new chance to be great again and make great decisions. ~ Poo Bear While I was at the gym earlier today, I was faced with a seemingly important decision. Do I drive home and warm up leftover…

Why is it that productivity tips, tricks, and hacks are perennially captivating? We all seem to care about being productive, to a fault. …

Mark stopped abruptly. An innate warning commanded him to STOP. Moments later a bullet flew past his skull, so close, he felt the wind brush his hair. This commanding voice, of inner nature, had saved his life. Mark is no ordinary man. He is Mark Divine, a 20-year veteran and…